(6) U3 C2 L4 Quiz

What was the main reason for the expansion of slavery in Spanish Louisiana?

• The discovery of gold

• The growth of cash crops and plantations

• The arrival of more French settlers

• The construction of new cities

(a)   began sending enslaved individuals from Jamaica to Louisiana.

• French traders
• Spanish explorers
• British slave traders
• Portuguese merchants

How did the increase in the enslaved population affect Louisiana's culture under Spanish rule?

• It led to the decline of the Creole way of life

• It caused the French language to disappear

• It resulted in a reemergence of African customs

• It made Spanish the dominant language

What was one of the social changes in colonial Louisiana due to more lenient Spanish laws regarding slavery?

• Enslaved people were allowed to vote

• It was easier for enslaved people to become free

• Enslaved people could own large plantations

• Enslaved people were given equal rights

Explain how the practice of coartación benefited enslaved people in Spanish Louisiana.

• It allowed them to travel freely

• It enabled them to buy their freedom

• It provided them with education

• It gave them voting rights

Match the following events with their impact on the lives of free people of color in New Orleans:

• The aftermath of the fires

• They resulted in the relocation of free people of color to other colonies

• The fires of 1794

• They caused a decrease in the population of free people of color

• The fires of 1788

• They provided opportunities for free people of color to work as builders

• The fires of 1788 and 1794

• They led to stricter laws against free people of color

Identify one way in which free women of color contributed to the economy of New Orleans after the fires.

• They became plantation owners

• They worked as seamstresses and retailers

• They served as government officials

• They became ship captains

Match the following descriptions with their significance in the context of Spanish Louisiana.

• Capitation tax

• It was a tax imposed on free people of color

• Manumission

• It was a law that restricted the movement of enslaved people

• Code Noir

• It was a practice that allowed enslaved people to be freed without government approval

• Calinda

• It was a festival celebrated by enslaved people

What role did free people of color play in the rebuilding of New Orleans after the fires?

• They were primarily involved in agriculture

• They became key figures in the construction industry

• They focused on political leadership

• They were excluded from rebuilding efforts

Analyze how the ability to own property and earn money affected the lives of enslaved people in Spanish Louisiana.

• It had no significant impact on their lives

• It allowed them to invest in businesses and gain financial security

• It led to increased restrictions on their freedom

• It caused a decline in the number of free people of color